Summary
Predator sounds (killer whales, Orcinus orca) caused gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) to leave an area off the California (U.S.) coast.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Fishery Bulletin
Volume (Issue #)
69
Page #s
525-530
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Document
Field Studies
Gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, avoid the underwater sounds of killer whales, Orcinus orca.
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Location
California, United States
Target catch
Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)
Effect on bycatch species
Whales left area
Effect on target catch
N/A
Reduction technique